Mountain green cover area in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Mountain green cover area was 2,382 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
2,382
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
9th
of 17 countries
All-time high
2,382
in 2021
All-time low
1,386
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain green cover area in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000–2021

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2000201020212000: 1.4k2005: 1.6k2010: 1.8k2015: 2.0k2018: 2.2k2021: 2.4k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mountain green cover area in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 2,382, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mountain green cover area in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 2,382 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,386, in 2000.

Mountain green cover area in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year

Annual values for Mountain green cover area (square kilometres) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 1,386
2005 1,610 +16.1%
2010 1,762 +9.5%
2015 2,028 +15.1%
2018 2,240 +10.5%
2021 2,382 +6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,498 1,386 1,610 2
2010s 2,010 1,762 2,240 3
2020s 2,382 2,382 2,382 1

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  7. 11 Nepal 7,590 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is mountain green cover area in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Mountain green cover area in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 2,382 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mountain green cover area recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 2,382 in 2021.
What is the lowest mountain green cover area recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 1,386 in 2000.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for mountain green cover area?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 9th out of 17 countries with data for 2021.
Is mountain green cover area rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Mountain green cover area (square kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mountain green cover area (square kilometres)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
206 places, 1,236 data points, 2000–2021
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